Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath said on Wednesday that the government would provide all possible assistance to rain-hit farmers in the state. (PICS/ PTI/ X)
Updated On: 2025-09-24 06:56 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
He was speaking to reporters after visiting the flood-affected pockets in Dharashiv district of the Marathwada region along with Shiv Sena leader Tanaji Sawant
During the tour, Shinde interacted with farmers and the flood-affected people
Unprecedented rains in the arid Marathwada, which comprises eight districts, over the past four days had claimed at least eight lives, marooned villages, damaged houses and flattened crops on more than 30,000 hectares, officials had said on Tuesday
Shinde said the government would help the farmers who have suffered losses due to the floods and recent torrential downpours
The deputy CM said personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued people from flooded areas and airlifted several persons to safer places
